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(By Gary Berkowitz) Have you ever looked at the ratings and wonder; How do certain AC’s always come out on top? There is a reason. Do a “programming x-ray” on the most successful and consistently high rated AC stations, you quickly see the common elements that make them winners. 

New York’s Country 94.7 (WNSH-FM) in partnership with Support Our Troops has started a campaign to send letters to active military members this Valentine’s Day. This is the second year of the effort to boost morale of active duty troops.

AdLarge Media has has signed a deal with The Podcast Exchange for exclusive Canadian ad sales representation of its cabana podcast portfolio.

KFI-AM 640 correspondent Steve Gregory and iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ KFI-AM 640 are launching an iHeartRadio Original News Documentary and Podcast, The Death and Life of Kobe Bryant.

The Independent Broadcasters Association has established a legal hotline service for the IBA with its association legal counsel, Telecommunications Law Professionals. For an annual fee of $100 IBA members will be offered the opportunity to sign up for a legal hot-line service staffed by TLP.

Westwood One is preparing to tip-off the 2021 college basketball schedule. Live play-by-play audio broadcasts of the 2020-21 college basketball season begin January 13.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has extended the deadline to submit entries for the 46th Annual Gracie Awards, at the regular rate, until January 21. AWMF is also offering a further extended deadline of January 28, at an additional cost. 

Sun Broadcast group will launch a proprietary CRM later this year. SBG has signed an interim agreement with Salesforce for its CRM needs.

Southern California Public Radio has received a two-year grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The $500,000 grant will support development of content that represents the diversity of Southern California.

The Ben Ferguson Podcast will join the iHeartPodcast Network. Also Ferguson’s nationally syndicated weekend radio program, The Ben Ferguson Show, joins Premiere Networks.